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The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle

February 25, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Newman's Castle Bellville Texas

  Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 25 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle Take one man who loves history and castles. Let him dream about being a King and give him a little inspiration and you have Newman’s Castle.       00:20 Show Intro     01:17 Matts Flights     02:30 Newman’s Bakery     03:15 … [Read more...]

Where Is The Oldest Delicatessen In Texas? Not Where You Think.

April 30, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Fossati's Lunch

The first American Delicatessens in the us began in the 1850’s in the northeast. Places like New York where Katz’s Delicatessen, opened in 1888, is the oldest Deli in New York. But where is the oldest Delicatessen in Texas? You might think Houston, Dallas or even Austin.   Katz’s regularly makes it on lists of the oldest restaurants in the US but what if I told you … [Read more...]

The Dallas Marriott At Las Colinas A Perfect Location

April 20, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Hotel Outdoor Deck Marriott

The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Visit Irving and The Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas, however all opinions are mine. I recently went on a guy’s trip to Las Colinas in Irving Texas an we couldn’t have picked a better location to stay than the Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas. Newly renovated, The Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas is one of only two hotels that … [Read more...]

Discover The History Of The Old West At The Chisholm Trail Museum

April 9, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Chuckwagon

Located in South Texas, the town of Cuero got its start as a stopping point on the Chisholm Trail, a trail that was used for driving cattle from Texas to Kansas. Today the town is the home of the Chisholm Trail Museum. And just so you don’t get laughed at, the way you pronounce Cuero is “Kwair-oh”, meaning hide or leather in Spanish. You can learn a lot from museums about … [Read more...]

How to Enjoy A Little Taste of Cuba in Texas

March 31, 2019 By Bob Bales 5 Comments

Cigar Roller

They say, “Choose something you love and you will never work a day in your life”. That is only partially true. Manny Lopez, Owner of El Cubano Cigars, certainly loves what he does and you can tell he thoroughly enjoys all the aspects of the business, except maybe the regulations, but he is one hard working man. Manny does about 100 events a year where he goes off site or hosts … [Read more...]

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Profile Flipped Hi and welcome to The Traveling Fool. Born with a passion of learning about the history of different cultures, Bob Bales (aka The Traveling Fool) enjoys discovering people and places he finds off the beaten path that most tourists don’t know about. Often found with a cigar in one hand and a good whiskey in the other, Bob likes to write about what makes those people and places he visits special. Being retired military and having lived, worked and traveled from Europe to Asia and North America there is always a history and story to be told. To learn more about The Traveling Fool check out my About Me page.

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